Expand Debian EXT2 Image File Using Resize

Requires having space for both original and expanded
Assumes image file is /media/mmc2/debian.img.ext2

Reboot

In OS2008 X Terminal:
cp /media/mmc2/debian.img.ext2 /media/mmc2/expand-debian.img.ext2

In Debian chroot:
e2fsck -fp /media/mmc2/expand-debian.img.ext2
resize2fs /media/mmc2/expand-debian.img.ext2 1995M
e2fsck -fp /media/mmc2/expand-debian.img.ext2
exit

Reboot

In OS2008 X Terminal:
mv /media/mmc2/debian.img.ext2 /media/mmc2/old-debian.img.ext2
mv /media/mmc2/expand-debian.img.ext2 /media/mmc2/debian.img.ext2

Test Debian LXDE

Eventually, delete /media/mmc2/old-debian.img.ext2

Hi

Really newbie question... I have installed the "Turbo Charged Debian". It looks GREAT (many thanks!!!). I am not sure though that it is all set up correctly on my N810 as it takes about 3 min to open an OpenOffice document... Should it take that long or is something screwed with my installation?

To get the best speed in OpenOffice, make sure you have virtual memory set to 128 MB (in Settings / Control Panel / Memory).

Wow! What a HUGE performance boost. It is now really usable. I am pretty impressed with this little device .

Thanks for the tip!

When doing the resize2fs.. I prefer to just copy the debian resize2fs to the maemo /usr/bin.

That eliminates the need for a PC with Linux, or Chrooting into Debian and resizing a second image file. This way you can just resize the original.

Highly recommend backing up the original of course - in case things go bad.. but if you are tight on space.. there's no reason you can't use the debian resize2fs from within maemo if you copy it over.

I have noticed that if I run the synaptic package manager and do a package refresh, there are a number of system updates. If I navigate through the menus and try to update those packages to the new ones, I get an error indicating lack of space. Is this the expected result (i.e. will this happen for everyone), or is my system somehow messed up, and I need to partition more space, etc... any help would be appreciated. Other than that little hitch, I love this package. It is taking me back to the mid nineties when I played with Linux... Thanks qole!

If you want to update your system, you can try the trick I mentioned above. First, from inside Debian chroot, issue an "apt-get clean" command. Then, from a root maemo prompt (or add "sudo" in front of the mount command):
Note the /media/mmc1/debian-apt-archives path can be anything you want, as long as there is enough space there (50-100 MB).

Then, from inside the Debian chroot, you can issue an "apt-get upgrade" and all should be well.

Is it my N800 or does anyone esle notice that Iceweasel seems to crash often?
I made sure and have it set on peformance mode, but I still get frequent browser crashes especially when viewing Internet tablet talk homepage...

Ditch Iceweasel! There are several lighter browsers that wil do great. I've been real pleased with epiphany-gecko.

Just installed Easy Debian Turbo-Charged Edition...THANKS qole!!!

Meanwhile, I just got today the necessary USB adaptors to be able to use a USB ethernet device on my N810.

Was hoping that I could use this in Debian....just did 'ifconfig -a' and only 'lo' and 'wlan0' were listed. So, I assume that I'll need to setup 'eth0' myself....

Can anyone please advise as to how to get this setup and working?

Thanks!